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Member Interview: Author Gloria Amescua

It is an honor to welcome back Gloria Amescua to our Member Interview Series. Her latest picture book, ABUELITA’S SONG (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, May 2025), illustrated by Mariyah Rahman, is inspired by her son and granddaughters and was the subject of her panelist talk at our recent SCBWI Austin Fall Mini-MFA Conference.

Member Interviews

Member Interview: Author Chris Barton

Find out how author Chris Barton, whose recent picture book was celebrated at BookPeople, stays busy creating stories that make a splash in the kidlit world.

Member Interview: Author Mari Mancusi

Find out what award-winning Mari Mancusi has to say about her life as an author—from bestsellers to Bluebonnet lists and beyond.

Member Interview: Author Anne Wynter

Catch up with author Anne Wynter, and read about her latest works–from picture books to board books, to a recent collaboration with another SCBWI Austin chapter member.

Member Interview: Illustrator Keiko Hayner

Our Member Interview Series is pleased to welcome illustrator Keiko Hayner, the artist behind our new website banner. Originally from Japan, Keiko has lived in the U.S. since 2004, and began her art career, in earnest, in 2020. Her medium is primarily watercolor, but she also works in digital art and block printing. She holds a BA in Graphic Design from Osaka University of the Arts.

Member Interview: Author Cynthia Levinson

As a mostly nonfiction writer, she recently launched WHO OWNS THE MOON, AND OTHER CONUNDRUMS OF EXPLORING AND USING SPACE (Penguin Random House, 2025) at Book People.

Member Interview: Author Meredith Davis

Our Monthly Member Interview Series welcomes Meredith Davis, author of THE MINOR MIRACLE .

Member Interview: Kristin Wauson

Author-Illustrator of MR. THATCHER’S HOUSE.

Member Interview: Eliza Kinkz

Illustrator of GOLDIE’S GUIDE TO GRANDCHILDING

Member Interview: Author-Illustrator Don Tate

We welcome Don Tate to our Member Interview Series, author-illustrator of THE DAY MADEAR VOTED and more!

Member Interview: Lalena Fisher

Author-Illustrator of FRIENDS BEYOND MEASURE.

Member Interview: Author Nicholas Solis

Our Member Interview Series continues with an update on Nicholas Solis, author of recently published THE LITTLEST GRITO (Sleeping Bear Press, 2024).

Member Interview: Britta Jensen

Award-winning author of the ELOIA BORN series.

Member Interview: Liz Garton Scanlon

Award-winning author of FULL MOON PUPS and much more!

Member Interview: Alisha Gabriel

Co-Author of FUNKY FUNGI: 30 ACTIVITIES FOR EXPLORING MOLDS, MUSHROOMS, LICHENS, AND MORE.

Member Interview: Jenna Yoon

Author of LIA PARK AND THE MISSING JEWEL.

Member Interview: Samantha M. Clark

Award-winning author of the GEMSTONE DRAGONS series.

Member Interview: Kelis Rowe

Author of FINDING JUPITER

Member Interview: Belinda Mays

Author of DADDY, CAN I GO WITH YOU?

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Member Interview: Debbie Zapata

Debbie Zapata is the author of Up and Adam (Kids Can Press, 2022). Her debut picture book, illustrated by Yong Ling Kang, features a protagonist with Down syndrome and is designed for readers of all ages and abilities.